Hello from Bogliasco,
I am excited today, because I have an idea for a new section for Ouette – I call it Glisten. My pieces often start from a reflection of where I am at emotionally and fueled by music. But here I have found that video imagery is a departure point for me to explore increasing thoughts about mortality and the richness of life. I have begun with two images – sparkles on the sea. Zooming into the sparkles I found that they had a shape and brownish blue color with a bright cross at the center. The second images are photographs and videography of golden jeweled relics that also give off sparkles and unusual shadows. I wish I could capture the smell of the relics. Hmmmm… not getting religion…. but there is something about making a connection between nature and artifacts. Adding to the mix, I have thought of interviewing people about their thoughts on their own mortality and kicking up my heels to David Bowie’s Dead Man Walking…. So we will see where this goes……..
A trip along the sea going south by train to Portofino, then boat to San Fruttuosa to see the abbey and back via Camogli, proved to be a magnificent site. Rugged hills spotted with warm color homes, palaces and churches jutted up from the still aqua water.
Fellow William Wall, professional writer, and his wife Elizabeth Kirwan, mathematician
William “Bill” Wall is from Carrigrohane, Cork (Ireland). He is currently working on a novel partly set in Italy – and he also plans to finish a collection of poetry. Bill is very opinionated and likes to play the devils advocate. But, he gets away with it, as his smile can light up a room.
Fellow Stefania Beretta, Photographer
Stefania Beretta is from Verscio, Switzerland. She is working on a project entitled Verifica di un’esistenza. Our group will have the pleasure of attending the opening of her show “Holy Places” at Galleria UnimediaModern Contemporary Art in Genoa on November 6th. The show continues until December 10th. As she mostly speaks Italian, I nod my head and pretend I understand, while being drawn into the expressiveness of her face.
Desert of the week – panna cotta with raspberry sauce.
Sad, but true – next Friday will be my last entry.
evan ray suzuki, photo by Elyse Mertz
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